ad hominem argument

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Definition of ad hominem argument in English English dictionary

A type of fallacious argument in which the attempt is made to refute a theory or belief by discrediting the person(s) who advocate that theory or belief

The ad hominem argument is normally defined as an argument attacking the source of a proposition or argument rather than the proposition or argument itself.

Hyphenation

ad hominem ar·gu·ment

Turkish pronunciation

äd hämînem ärgyımınt

Pronunciation

/ˈad ˈhämənem ˈärgyəmənt/ /ˈæd ˈhɑːmɪnɛm ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/